Black Diamond Crape Myrtle Starter Plants - 2 Rooted 6" Cuttings - Dark Red Flowers, Purple-Black Foliage - Lagerstroemia 'Red Hot'

Introducing the Black Diamond Crape Myrtle Starter Plants – a stunning addition to your garden that features dark red flower clusters and striking purple-black foliage. You'll receive two rooted 6" cuttings, perfect for planting and nurturing into beautiful landscape specimens. These plants are shipped bare root and dormant, ensuring they arrive ready for planting.

🌿 2 rooted starter plants (6" tall)
🌺 Dark red flower clusters (up to 8")
🍃 Purple-black spring foliage (darkens in summer)
🌳 Mature size: 10-20 ft (prunable to shrub form)
☀️ Prefers full sun, tolerates partial shade
📦 Ships bare root, dormant (winter shipping)

• Common Name: Black Diamond Crape Myrtle
• Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia indica
• Variety: 'Red Hot'
• Mature Height: 10-20 feet
• Mature Spread: 8-15 feet
• Flower Color: Dark red
• Flower Size: 8" clusters
• Foliage Color: Purple-black (spring), dark green (summer)
• USDA Zones: 7-9
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Water Needs: Moderate (drought tolerant when established)
• Soil Type: Well-draining
• Winter Status: Deciduous/dormant
• Shipping Form: Bare root starter plants

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